hellion

English

Etymology

An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin.

Noun

hellion (plural hellions)

  1. An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person.
  2. An evil person.
  3. The larva of the dobsonfly.

See also

Adjective

hellion (not comparable)

  1. Cursed, ill-fated.

Quotations
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:hellion.
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